Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Sea Turtle is a species of sea turtle with the name Eretmochelys imbricate. Hawksbill lives around the tropical line of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean. They live in the shallow sea and avoid deep water because they need sandy beaches to laid their eggs. Hawksbill is relatively small compared to other sea turtles. They can grow up to 45 inches long and 150 pounds in weight. The male Hawksbill has brighter color compared to the female, as well as thicker tails and longer claws. Their shell will have shaped heart when they are young and will grow longer as they become older. Their hard and big shell is used to protect them from predators and humans.
Hawksbill can be found around coral reefs area and they feed on algae, mollusks, sea urchins and small fish. Their mating session usually begins every two or three years and they will go into shallow water to lay their eggs in the sand. It will take around 60 days for their eggs to hatch. Once the eggs have been hatched, the young turtles will migrate from their hatching nest into the sea water. This is the most dangerous phase of this species’ life span. Marine birds and predators usually feed on them while they walk from their nest into the sea. Hawksbill sea turtle are considered endangered because of human impact. Humans like to hunt and sell their eggs from the sand for high price and humans also make food from this species regardless of their protected status.
Written by: Wafina Mario
Hawksbill can be found around coral reefs area and they feed on algae, mollusks, sea urchins and small fish. Their mating session usually begins every two or three years and they will go into shallow water to lay their eggs in the sand. It will take around 60 days for their eggs to hatch. Once the eggs have been hatched, the young turtles will migrate from their hatching nest into the sea water. This is the most dangerous phase of this species’ life span. Marine birds and predators usually feed on them while they walk from their nest into the sea. Hawksbill sea turtle are considered endangered because of human impact. Humans like to hunt and sell their eggs from the sand for high price and humans also make food from this species regardless of their protected status.
Written by: Wafina Mario